Comments on: Orthodox Church built in the ancient style in Owego, NY

By: cynthia curran

cynthia curran — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:21:44 +0000

It is a nice church, it similar to some of the churches I seen in the early to mid Byzantine period.

By: Dean Calvert

Dean Calvert — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:41:18 +0000

Dear Fr. Anastasios,

Re: “we are under His Beatitude Archbishop Chrysostomos II (Kiousis) and our diocesan bishop is His Eminence Metropolitan Pavlos.”

Perhaps you could save some of us the google search and explain who these bishops are affiliated with?

Thanks in advance,
Dean Calvert

By: Fr Anastasios Hudson

Fr Anastasios Hudson — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:13:28 +0000

The GOC is not with Metropolian Cyprianos of Oropos and Fili nor with HOCNA, although we maintain good relations with them. We are under His Beatitude Archbishop Chrysostomos II (Kiousis) and our diocesan bishop is His Eminence Metropolitan Pavlos.

Fr Thomas, the priest in charge of the parish, was given a release from Met. Laurus to join the GOC around the time of the ROCOR-MP reunion.

In Christ,

Fr Anastasios Hudson
St Mark Orthodox Mission
Raleigh, NC

By: Fr. Johannes Jacobse

Fr. Johannes Jacobse — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:29:13 +0000

Looks like they might be. Still, a nice church.

By: Fr. John

Fr. John — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:07:49 +0000

Spoke too soon. They are GOC. Now the question: is GOC in with HOCNA and Oropos & Fili?

By: Fr. John

Fr. John — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:06:11 +0000

The video mentions in passing something about discomfort with the MP. What does that mean in regards to the jurisdiction of the chapel? I sure hope they are not schismatic!